terrifying

/ ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing great fear or dread; extremely frightening

Derived Forms

• ˈterriˌfyingly, adverb

Example Sentences

They speak of dire weather conditions and a chronic lack of sleep caused by Russia’s constant bombardment, which includes the use of terrifying, 3,000kg glide bombs.

From BBC

The judge said he was satisfied there was a significant degree of planning by Pateman and a pattern of "terrifying" Ms Marshall in the weeks before the attack.

From BBC

Arguably, the Monk's terrifying and/or hilarious saga offered a local corollary to the specter that's haunting all of Europe, and nowhere more than Ireland: Trump's impending second term.

From Salon

“When we fled, our young brothers were killed,” piped up a self-assured 14-year-old Sudanese girl in a rose pink headscarf, who spoke calmly and quietly about terrifying times.

From BBC

With Atkinson enjoying such a stellar year since making his debut in James Anderson's farewell Test, the terrifying prospect of England's life without Anderson and Stuart Broad seems less scary.

From BBC

Related Words

• alarming
• awful
• ghastly
• grim
• hideous
• horrible
• horrid
• scary